E-Waste Collection:

As a state-certified e-waste collector, Goodwill diverts waste from landfills by collecting and recycling or refurbishing working and non-working computers, printers, televisions and faxes.

Turn Your E-waste Into New Opportunities.

We all know those old TV sets, computers, printers and other electronic stuff (known as e-waste) can reek havoc on the planet if tossed into the landfill.

What you might not know is that, by donating it all to Goodwill’s E-waste Solutions program, you’ll be providing job training and green jobs to people with disabilities and other barriers--while helping to save the planet. That’s what we call turning your e-waste into a brand new opportunity.

Since 1924, Goodwill has pioneered our own “Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Renew” manifesto by creating a sustainable platform that provides jobs, revenue and a greener environment. We make it easy to be green by providing a safe and free service to the community, where we in turn are able to recycle computers, TVs and other electronics.

Reduce:By making recycling easy, we reduce the amount of toxic materials that would otherwise end up in our landfills

Reuse:We repair what we can and re-sell to bargain-driven families in the community who can’t afford the latest electronics

Repurpose:What we can’t repair, we disassemble and separate the metals that is in turn sold to reputable state recyclers

True to its mission of creating new opportunities, Goodwill of Orange County has been a ‘green’ business long before the term was coined.

Our e-waste events are always a great success with terrific turnout from the community. Everything is top-notch, from the Goodwill staff to the signage to the documentation. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Goodwill!

Ziad Mazboudi, City of San Juan Capistrano

All Goodwill Locations Accept E-waste at No Charge

As a California State Certified e-waste collector we’ll gladly accept all your electronics, working or not, at one of our Orange County donation centers. Tax receipts are provided. If your business has 20 e-waste items or more to donate, call us and we’ll pick them up — free of charge.

Community Events Help Clean Up E-waste

Goodwill partners with many Orange County communities so that people can easily drop off their e-waste items. On average we collect 25 tons of electronics — items just like those stored in your home or office — at these events.

Goodwill’s e-waste program offers you a way to get rid of all that stuff, easily, painlessly and with a significant up-side. Remember that with each donation, you’re helping people with disabilities and other obstacles gain job training and employment in our E-waste Solutions program as well as many other critical life-changing programs and services. You’ll be helping people — and the environment.

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It’s easy being green, thanks to Goodwill.

For more information about our community e-waste events or business services please contact us:

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Meet Romos, The Face of Independence. In addition to reducing waste in our cities’ landfills, recycling offers other benefits. It provides goods for Goodwill’s Computer Works that generates revenue and provides green jobs for people with disabilities and other obstacles to independence. Today 35 program participants like Romos and Goodwill staff members are proud to be a part of the Green Team.

Goodwill of Orange County has been accredited by CARF for 10 of its Community Integration, Employment Development Services, Organizational Employment Services and Community Employment Services programs.